By Liam Brown OLDHAM RL could face five of their former players in their first away match in Betfred League One at North West Crusaders…
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Semi-final defeat for Saddleworth year seven
SADDLEWORTH School’s year seven rugby team lost 20-6 to Standish Community School in the quarter finals of the North West Counties Cup. Having forced a…
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Culinary queen Julie hangs up her apron
IT IS the end of an era at Saddleworth Rangers where head chef Julie has hung up her apron. For more than 20 years volunteer…
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When a golden goal is not a golden goal
OLDHAM Athletic have been criticised by the Independent Football Ombudsman in a row over a ‘winning’ golden goal ticket. Though Ombudsman Professor Derek Fraser insists…
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Hat-trick for ref Hicks
SADDLEWORTH rugby league referee Robert Hicks has notched a hat-trick after being placed in charge of Sunday’s World Club challenge. The official, whose father Ray…
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Former Manchester United legend Scholes confirmed as Oldham Athletic manager
Oldham Athletic have confirmed former Manchester United and England legend as their new first-team manager on an 18-month deal. Scholes will be assisted by Mick…
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Great Britain senior debut for Olivia
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green last week made her full international debut for the Great Britain modern pentathlon team in Hungary. The 19-year-old, part of a 12-strong…
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Rugby ace swaps beaches Down Under to play in championship with Halifax
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED rugby league player has returned to England after impressing during a year in Australia – even though it was a difficult decision to…
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Tee off in state-of-art performance studio
BAD weather no longer stops play at Saddleworth where golfers can play 12 months a year following the opening of a new state-of-the-art performance studio.…
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Mahdlo rugby league marathon huge success!
RUGBY League stars past and present have done their bit by tackling police officers in a 13-hour marathon game to raise funds for Mahdlo Youth…
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